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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,850.41, 167,801.89 and 36,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,850.41, 167,801.89 and 36,970.56 is: 55,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,850.41 : 167,801.89 = 36,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,850.41/167,801.89 = 36,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,850.41x = 167,801.89 × 36,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,850.41x = 6,203,729,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,729,193.33/111,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,464.52

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